EPISODE · Aug 29, 2026 · 11 MIN
冷水シャワーは資本主義に優しい苦行である
from ビジネス日本語講座
Why have cold showers become so popular in modern self-improvement culture? In this episode, I describe them as a form of “light asceticism.” Traditional religious asceticism can involve distancing oneself from worldly desires and ambitions. Cold showers, however, offer just enough discomfort to create a sense of discipline without disrupting everyday life. You can suffer briefly, feel that you have conquered yourself, and then go to work as usual. They can even become a symbol of a disciplined identity on social media. Perhaps cold showers represent a distinctly modern form of suffering: uncomfortable enough to feel meaningful, but perfectly compatible with capitalism.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------●ビジネス日本語学習者のための無料メルマガ講座https://my162p.com/p/r/odSmegng●ビジネス日本語学習者向けブログビジネスのために日本語を学んでいる人のための情報を発信していますhttps://businessnihongo555.blogspot.com/●Substack日々考えたことや感じたことを自由に書いていますhttps://shigekisaito.substack.com------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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